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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 12.06.2025.
It displays 82 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.06.2025 ⇢ Day Russian Losses Reached One Million
⌨Ukrainian sources announced Russian military losses exceeded one million personnel since the full-scale invasion began, timing the announcement for Russia Day. The milestone followed another drone attack on Kharkiv overnight that wounded 12-14 people including four children across three districts.
The second stage of prisoner exchanges continued from the Istanbul agreement, with Ukraine retrieving severely wounded and ill soldiers, some previously listed as missing. German Defense Minister Pistorius arrived in Kyiv announcing a $2.2 billion military aid package and a three-year plan for IRIS-T air defense systems, though Germany maintained its refusal to provide Taurus missiles.
Ukraine struck the Rezonit circuit board factory in Moscow region while Ukrainian forces reportedly pushed back Russian positions in Sumy region. Trump issued new statements suggesting Putin appears indifferent to his losses, while Zelensky outlined plans to discuss "hellish sanctions" against Russia. Kurt Volker stated Putin would never agree to peaceful settlement.
The second stage of prisoner exchanges continued from the Istanbul agreement, with Ukraine retrieving severely wounded and ill soldiers, some previously listed as missing. German Defense Minister Pistorius arrived in Kyiv announcing a $2.2 billion military aid package and a three-year plan for IRIS-T air defense systems, though Germany maintained its refusal to provide Taurus missiles.
Ukraine struck the Rezonit circuit board factory in Moscow region while Ukrainian forces reportedly pushed back Russian positions in Sumy region. Trump issued new statements suggesting Putin appears indifferent to his losses, while Zelensky outlined plans to discuss "hellish sanctions" against Russia. Kurt Volker stated Putin would never agree to peaceful settlement.
12.06.2025
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Ukrainska Pravda
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02:34
Pentagon chief, under fire from lawmakers, appeared to admit that his department diverted thousands of anti-drone missiles originally intended for Ukraine to US forces in the Middle East.
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Відомо про наслідки у Шевченківському, Слобідському і Салтівському районах
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Ukrainska Pravda
04:27
04:28⇢Kharkiv Hit Again by Russian Drones
⌨The newspapers report on Russia conducting another deadly drone attack on Kharkiv, with multiple sources confirming 11-14 strikes across three districts that wounded 12-14 people, including 4 children, hitting residential buildings and cars (Glavcom, Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Meanwhile, Pentagon chief Hegseth faced Senate criticism during confirmation hearings, with lawmakers challenging him over Ukraine policy and his admission that the Defense Department diverted thousands of anti-drone missiles originally intended for Ukraine to US forces in the Middle East (Kyiv Post). Zelensky emphasized that people are "not firewood to throw into the fire" when discussing how the war could end (UNIAN).
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За добу Сили оборони "відмінусували" ще 1140 росіян
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За добу Сили оборони "відмінусували" ще 1140 росіян
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Radio Svoboda
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Russian forces attacked Kharkiv twice with drones, injuring at least 14 people, including four children. The strikes damaged homes, shops, and schools, and sparked multiple fires across the city.
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Президент наголосив, що Україна, на відміну від Росії, не ставиться до людей як до "гарматного м’яса"
06:43
06:43
Ukrainska Pravda
06:43
06:47⇢Russian Losses Top One Million
⌨The newspapers report on German Defense Minister Pistorius arriving in Kyiv for an official visit (Glavcom). Russian forces conducted another drone assault on Kharkiv, with multiple sources confirming 14-15 casualties including four children, damaging residential buildings, shops, and schools while sparking fires across the city (Kyiv Post, Pravda). Zelensky responded to what he described as Russia's new "offensive," stating that Russians are "not very successful" and emphasizing that Ukraine, unlike Russia, does not treat people as "cannon fodder" (Liga.net). Ukrainian sources report Russian military losses have exceeded one million personnel since the full-scale invasion began (Ukrinform, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Radio Svoboda examined whether Russia's FSB has access to Telegram communications.
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Продукція ураженого російського підприємства широко використовується для виготовлення високотехнологічного озброєння та техніки
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Продукція ураженого підприємства широко використовується для виготовлення високотехнологічного озброєння та техніки
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08:15
«Я категорично проти, щоб така важлива інституція, як Уповноважений із захисту держмови, зазнавала політичного тиску та звуження повноважень».
08:15
08:15
Українська біоетанольна галузь стрімко розвивалася. Але Європа закриває для неї двері. Вітчизняний споживач не допоможе – обирає іноземний продукт
08:15
08:33
Rubio extended congratulations to the Russian people on Russia Day, as Kremlin military losses in Ukraine surpassed one million casualties, according to Kyiv’s estimates.
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Rubio extended congratulations to the Russian people on Russia Day, as Kremlin military losses in Ukraine surpassed one million casualties, according to Kyiv’s estimates.
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10:03⇢Putin Will Never Make Peace
⌨The newspapers report on escalating discourse about peace negotiations, with Kurt Volker stating Putin will never agree to a peaceful settlement (Glavcom) while Trump suggests Putin appears indifferent to his massive losses in Ukraine (UNIAN). Russian military casualties have surpassed one million according to Ukrainian estimates, as US Secretary of State Rubio extended Russia Day congratulations to the Russian people (Kyiv Post). Ukrainian forces struck the Rezonit circuit board factory in Moscow region (Pravda), while military officials report no current threat of frontline breakthrough in Kharkiv region despite ongoing Russian attacks (Ukrinform UA). Radio Svoboda investigated Russia's prohibition on opening coffins of returned military personnel. Domestic issues include debates over Ukrainian language protection policies and the struggling bioethanol industry facing European market closures (LB.ua, Liga.net).
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Президент звернувся до учасників міжнародного форуму Globsec, який проходить у Чехії, із закликом посилити тиск на Росію
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The prisoner swap began Tuesday with the first stage, when seriously wounded Ukrainian soldiers were returned home from Russian captivity
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The prisoner swap began Tuesday with the first stage, when seriously wounded Ukrainian soldiers were returned home from Russian captivity.
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Додому повернулися бійці з різних родів військ ЗСУ, прикордонники та нацгвардійці
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Ukraine says Russia used a new 600 kphh jet-powered kamikaze drone over Kyiv, the debris of which experts said it was to a Russian-made version of the Iranian Shahed-238.
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14:00⇢Second Prisoner Exchange Brings Home Wounded Warriors
⌨The newspapers report on Ukraine conducting the second stage of prisoner exchanges, with multiple sources confirming the return of severely wounded and ill Ukrainian soldiers, including fighters from various military branches, border guards, and national guardsmen (Hromadske, Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Zelensky announced that some of the released warriors were previously considered missing in action. Meanwhile, military coverage focuses on Russia deploying a new 600 kph jet-powered kamikaze drone against Kyiv, identified as a Russian-made version of the Iranian Shahed-238 (Kyiv Post). Germany announced an additional 1.9 billion in funding for Ukrainian long-range weapons systems (UNIAN), while Radio Svoboda examined stories of Donetsk region natives discussing their departure and potential return.
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Зустріч пройде у закритому форматі без присутності медіа та заяв після
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Україна та Німеччина домовились збільшити фінансування проєкту зі створення іншої далекобійної зброї
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This extra funding would bring Germany’s total military support for Ukraine to about 9 billion euros in 2025, up from the 7 billion euros already allocated earlier this year.
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Україна розраховує не лише на отримання додаткових систем Iris-T, а й на локалізацію їх виробництва, додав президент
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Україна розраховує не лише на отримання додаткових систем IRIS-T, а й на локалізацію їх виробництва, додав президент
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17:06⇢Germany Pledges $2.2 Billion Defense Package
⌨The newspapers report on Germany announcing a new $2.2 billion military aid package for Ukraine, bringing total German military support to 9 billion euros in 2025 (Kyiv Post). Zelensky revealed Germany has a three-year plan for supplying IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine, with hopes for localizing their production (Liga.net). Multiple sources document ongoing prisoner abuse stories, including the death of defender Dmitry Shapovalov who "dreamed of an apple for a year" in Russian captivity after his heart gave out (Hromadske), and detailed accounts of beatings, electric torture, and starvation during 846 days in Russian imprisonment (Radio Svoboda). Zelensky announced plans to discuss "hellish sanctions" against Russia with Trump, while Kellogg outlined proposals to stop the war and return Russia to a "League of Nations" (Pravda, UNIAN). Ukrainian forces are gradually pushing back Russians in Sumy region (Ukrinform, Ukrinform UA).
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З початку літа Росія активізувала наступ на Сумському напрямку. Окупанти вже створили буферну зону, захопивши кілька сіл і просунувшись на 20 км до Сум
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